Job Description

Our client in the Automotive Industry is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to join their team in Coega.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing cost standards for BOM materials and labour.
• Monitoring unit cost variance Implementing cost accounting systems.
• Analysing production costs and recommending changes
• Analysing manufacturing operations, equipment availability and utilization.
• Performing month-end cost accounting close
• Maintaining financial & cost accounting system and ledger
• Reconciling beginning raw materials, work-in-progress and finished-goods stock.
• Performing life cycle cost-benefit analysis.
• Preparing cost of goods sold and production reports.
• Perform annual physical inventory.
• Analysing inventory valuations.
• Prepare financial management report.
• Participate in the development, documentation, and implementation of standard work processes.
• Maintains and ensures data accuracy in the ERP system through proper item set-up, manufacturing accounting review and issue resolution.
• Training and supervising cost and inventory accounting staff.
• Supervision of bookkeeper.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Creditors and Debtors functions, including.
• Processing of invoices.
• Reconciliation of creditors accounts to statements.
• Preparation and payment of creditors.
• Manage intercompany transactions, including.
• Processing of invoices.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Cost & Management Accounting
• Minimum 5 years Experience as a cost accountant or in a similar position.
• Deep knowledge of standard costing and other cost modelling
• Knowledge in SAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft
• Office, Word, Excel, PPT
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently

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